What Drivers Are Saying

i just purchased a 2013 gmc sierra 1500 sle crewcab shortbox 4x4
Very nice truck, right off the bat i could tell that they spent a lot more time in the quality control department being post recession.The 5.3l seems to have far more power then my 2005 sierra 1500 crewcab. The main reason i am very happy with this truck is that they FINALLY went away from torsion bar front suspention to the coil over shock (strut) it has a much tighter ride then the last body style. The transfer case looks far more substantial then the apsolutely horrible NP246 auto trac T. Case that was a major issue with the previous gen.
the only real negetive I can think of is the crew cab seems tighter or narrower then my old 2005 was and the seats definetely arent as comfortable. also in my opinion fog lights should be standard in all models especially with an msrp of $45,140.
overall good truck and i cant wait to tow with it to see the difference,
ive added a bug deflector, vent visors and 3" nerf s.s nerf bars and all i am going to modify further is a levelling kit, and boxliner.

I got a great deal on a V8 4WD pickup. I have one slight complaint. After about 6 years in production for this body style, why couldn't GM make the passenger side wiper blade stay in complete contact with the windshield at all times? Mine is hanging off the windshield at the outer end about 2.5 inches. It causes the wiper to streak from wind at highway speeds until the wiper finally catches full contact about 1/4 the way up. I saw where GM fixed this for the 2014 model year by installing a completely flat windshield that works way better with the newly designed wiper blades. Other than that, just a little more CCA's in the factory battery would be nice. I have no other complaints about my truck. Very happy with all the features and most all of the design.

II wanted a great looking truck but was not going to pay 30.000+ so I placed an order. Fire Red with the Work Truck Plus Package that includes Fog Lamps
Chrome Grill & Wheels.
The 4.3 does the job for me, if you give it a kick in the gas it will get up & go & it has a nice deep exhaust note. The ride is nice & smooth. No squeaks or rattles
My only complaint is the hard plastic door panels & dash but I choose to go cheap.I

by Truck user
from Suburbs North of Chicago (Northshore)
on Tue Jan 21 2014

Couldnot believe the truck when I went top see it. 7,400 miles, looked like it came out of the showroom.
The price was just as impressive. doesn't hurt to buy a trruck in January when sales are slow so the dealer met my price

I needed to replace my reliable 175K mile 15 year old 2003 SLE Sierra so I stayed with what I knew, a 5 year old 2013 Sierra with 50K on it. Great trucks, and the 2013 have great new toys and features, I did not know what I was missing out on - backup camera, auto parking, the bluetooth, etc.. The 5.3L V8 is smooth, and the truck drives like a car ( its a Z71 too) - hoping to keep this one going for 15 years like the 03, the way its built and runs, there should be little problem. If you maintain and care for these trucks they keep their value and worth for a long long time.

This truck is a fantastic vehicle. I've owned it for just over a year and a half and have had zero issues. It provides an extrememly quiet and smooth ride. Great gas milage (17-18 mpg) and nearly drives itself on the interstate. I would recommend this truck to everyone. I am a GMC customer for life after owning this truck!

I just purchased one of the last of the 2013 GMC 1500 5.3 Z71 extended cabs. The incentives and discounts lowered the prices almost $12k. I like the way it rides, and drives. It feels solid. The dash ergonomics are good. The fit and finish are excellent. The fuel economy is about the same as the 1999 Jeep Cherokee 4.0 I traded in on it. The acceleration is good as is, but I am going to tune it and add a couple of bolt ons to give it more, and to disable the AFM. Overall, I am pleased with it, and hope it serves me well.

59,000 miles and never an issue. Quiet, comfortable ride with all the amenities standard: tow package, interior accessories, extended cab with 6 1/2' bed is ideal size for not only cargo transport, but packing up and camping in the back. Overall solid. Only possible deficiency would be towing capabilities.

Our Take on the 2013 GMC Sierra 1500

You've seen this pickup truck before. In fact, you've seen this truck for a long time, as it was introduced for the 2007 model year. It's been around longer than any other current full-size pickup except the Nissan Titan, and right now, GM is building the final models before switching over to the refreshed 2014 version that's due later this summer.

This is the last hurrah for the 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali before the new model replaces it.

Some may wonder why we'd test one of these instead of waiting a few months for the next model. Well, while the new 2014 GMC Sierra may be just around the corner, the 2013 is still an extremely capable, powerful, comfortable rig with a practically bulletproof reliability... Read More